George Baker
Roy Plomley's castaway is baritone George Baker.
Favourite track: Praise to the Holiest in the Height (from The Dream of Gerontius) by Edward Elgar
Book: His favourite works by Charles Dickens
Luxury: Writing materials
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Prelude and Fugue in C Major
Soloist: Harold Samuel
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Edward Elgar
The Dream of Gerontius - Praise to the Holiest
Soloist: John Heddle Nash, Gladys Ripley Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
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Claude Debussy
Prélude à l'après midi d'un faune
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Pierre Monteux
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Maggie Teyte
Petite Dinde, ah quel outrage from Veronique
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Robert Schumann
Ich grolle nicht (from Dichterliebe)
Soloist: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Jörg Demus
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Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Overture
Orchestra: Hallé Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli
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Olive Groves & Gerald Moore
Oh Tell Me, Nightingale
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Georges Bizet
Gypsy Air and Dance (from Carmen)
Soloist: Victoria De Los Angeles, Marcel Croisier et al Orchestra: French National Radio Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Thomas Beecham
Book Choice
His favourite works - Charles Dickens
Luxury Choice
Writing materials
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | George Baker |
Broadcast
- Mon 5 Apr 196513:10Home Service & BBC Radio 4
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